Zip plus 4 and Next Medisoft Training Class
Greetings! Two items I would like to share with today; Zip plus 4 and our next training classes beginning on November 5th.
First of all, I was in Las Vegas at the national American Medical Billing Association's (AMBA) conference. The presenters did a great job educating us on the changes to come. The most startling change is that zip codes will be required to have the plus four (or 9 digit zip codes) in the ANSI 5010 format. At Billing Buddies, we will start sending our claims that way though V17 of Medisoft on the first of the year. We all have 12 months to complete the testing process with our practice management software, clearinghouses, and payers before that "drop dead date of January 1, 2012". So, what does this mean? Every where on the claim form where there is a zip code (insurance address, patient address, insured address, referring provider address, provider address, practice address, facility address - plus more) we need to submit the 9 digit zip code. Many of us don't know our own 9 digit zip code. These can be looked up at USPS.com, but that will be very time consuming. Also, this may be a repeat of the dreaded NPI days when many waited too long. What should you do?
1. Start updating your database on all new and edited patients/insured accounts.
2. Make a plan on how you office will update all the other affected fields.
3. Make sure that you are on V16 of Medisoft. (There were huge changes to the PINS fields that will also be on the ASNI 5010.)
4. Prepare to upgrade to V17 of Medisoft right around the first of the year so you can begin transitioning into the ANSI 5010.
If you aren't on V16 of Medisoft, there are many promotions going on right now. Also, the pricing is already available for V17 of Medisoft. We can help you compare upgrading one or two versions at time and see what will give you the best price. If you are purchasing an update for versions 12 or older and need to purchase a "New" version, there is a Price Protection Plan out there where you only pay the difference in price between the two programs; essentially, you purchase V17 and get V16 for free. Email me at bonnie@billingbuddies.com with your current version (example: V12 Advanced or V11 Basic) and put Medisoft in the subject line. We will compare the pricing for you and get you the best deal.
Finally, our next 6 week/12 hour training session will begin on Friday, November 5 and continue through December 17th. (We will take the week of Thanksgiving off.) Classes will be held every Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST. We will review the proper way to do the daily activities in Medisoft with an emphasis on how to do follow-up properly, proofing work properly and making sure the basic tasks that are done right; payment posting, sending claims and statements are done so your data will manage itself instead of you managing lots of paper. Class fee of $399 includes webinar links and a Medsoft National Training Institute (MNTI) manual. To receive an enrollment form; email bonnie@billingbuddies.com with Training Class in the subject line.
Happy Billing and Charting,
Bonnie J. Flom, CMRS
Bonnie J. Flom; Author of Mastering Medisoft
President of the Minnesota AMBA Chapter
Billing Buddies - PH: 888.322.2455 or 763.546.2455
First of all, I was in Las Vegas at the national American Medical Billing Association's (AMBA) conference. The presenters did a great job educating us on the changes to come. The most startling change is that zip codes will be required to have the plus four (or 9 digit zip codes) in the ANSI 5010 format. At Billing Buddies, we will start sending our claims that way though V17 of Medisoft on the first of the year. We all have 12 months to complete the testing process with our practice management software, clearinghouses, and payers before that "drop dead date of January 1, 2012". So, what does this mean? Every where on the claim form where there is a zip code (insurance address, patient address, insured address, referring provider address, provider address, practice address, facility address - plus more) we need to submit the 9 digit zip code. Many of us don't know our own 9 digit zip code. These can be looked up at USPS.com, but that will be very time consuming. Also, this may be a repeat of the dreaded NPI days when many waited too long. What should you do?
1. Start updating your database on all new and edited patients/insured accounts.
2. Make a plan on how you office will update all the other affected fields.
3. Make sure that you are on V16 of Medisoft. (There were huge changes to the PINS fields that will also be on the ASNI 5010.)
4. Prepare to upgrade to V17 of Medisoft right around the first of the year so you can begin transitioning into the ANSI 5010.
If you aren't on V16 of Medisoft, there are many promotions going on right now. Also, the pricing is already available for V17 of Medisoft. We can help you compare upgrading one or two versions at time and see what will give you the best price. If you are purchasing an update for versions 12 or older and need to purchase a "New" version, there is a Price Protection Plan out there where you only pay the difference in price between the two programs; essentially, you purchase V17 and get V16 for free. Email me at bonnie@billingbuddies.com with your current version (example: V12 Advanced or V11 Basic) and put Medisoft in the subject line. We will compare the pricing for you and get you the best deal.
Finally, our next 6 week/12 hour training session will begin on Friday, November 5 and continue through December 17th. (We will take the week of Thanksgiving off.) Classes will be held every Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST. We will review the proper way to do the daily activities in Medisoft with an emphasis on how to do follow-up properly, proofing work properly and making sure the basic tasks that are done right; payment posting, sending claims and statements are done so your data will manage itself instead of you managing lots of paper. Class fee of $399 includes webinar links and a Medsoft National Training Institute (MNTI) manual. To receive an enrollment form; email bonnie@billingbuddies.com with Training Class in the subject line.
Happy Billing and Charting,
Bonnie J. Flom, CMRS
Bonnie J. Flom; Author of Mastering Medisoft
President of the Minnesota AMBA Chapter
Billing Buddies - PH: 888.322.2455 or 763.546.2455
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